Diagnosis and Treatment According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), anywhere from two to four million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury every year, about one-tenth of them occurring during sports or recreational activities. For athletes under the age of 20, … [Read more...]
The Different Levels of Care After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Healthcare Measures Necessary to Maximize Recovery A traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the potential to cause long-term adverse health consequences if not carefully monitored and treated. Accordingly, you can anticipate that after a blow to the head, your care will go through a series of stages. How … [Read more...]
Returning to Work After a Concussion
Taking the Right Steps to Safely Resume Work Activities Often, in the aftermath of a traumatic blow to the head, your first questions are about when you’ll be healthy enough to return to work. The good news is that with proper medical treatment, most concussion victims make a full recovery, though … [Read more...]
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Closed-Head and Open-Head Brain Injuries According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the second-leading cause of hospitalization for traumatic brain injury (TBI), accounting for one of every five hospital visits (falls are first). Though you may suffer TBI from … [Read more...]
Concussions Suffered in Sports
The Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for Athletes According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are anywhere from 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports or recreation-related concussions suffered in the United States every year. Healthcare officials say the exact … [Read more...]
Using Progressive Exercise to Treat Chronic Pain
When you're suffering persistent or continual pain, the last thing you might want to do is embark on an exercise program. Over the last quarter century, though, more and more health professionals have found that a carefully-managed regimen of progressive exercise can diminish the consequences of … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) Suffered in Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Different Levels of Traumatic Brain Injury According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the second-leading cause of hospitalizations for traumatic brain injury, second only to falls. In a collision, the head or skull can impact, with … [Read more...]
The Phases of Recovery from a Concussion
The Path to Wellness After a Head Injury When you’re involved in a collision, whether on the playing field, in a car, or on a fall down some stairs, you often feel fine after the initial shock. You may get up, dust yourself off, do a quick mental assessment, and consider yourself unscathed. That … [Read more...]
Why You Need More Than Rest After a Concussion
Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation Are Important to the Recovery Process When you suffer any type of injury, including a blow to the head, it's common to assume that the best remedy is rest—let your body heal naturally, so to speak. There's no discounting that some degree of rest is a critical … [Read more...]
